August 7, 2014

Alpha Natural reinvents itself as Central Appalachia coal demand fades

"At these price levels and at the current cost of operating, we lose money."

August 7, 2014

Will mining disappear in the next decade?

Trend of mine production moving to emerging economies will continue.

August 6, 2014

Man-made mercury levels in oceans triple

Study found mercury accumulation in the surface layers of the seas is happening faster than in the deep ocean as a result of gold mining, coal-fired power plants and sewage,…

August 4, 2014

Why Australia’s mining explorers have stopped exploring

Australia’s most successful mining prospector has warned juniors face unprecedented hurdles to bring projects to market as excessive ­regulation and high start-up costs threaten to derail the next leg of…

August 3, 2014

China is taking lunar mining seriously

China' wants astronauts on the moon early 2020s. Filling one shuttle's cargo bay with helium-3 could bring the equivalent energy of 1bn barrels of oil back to earth.

August 1, 2014

Alpha to lay off 1,100 workers, mothball 11 coal mines in the US

The U.S. second largest coal producer blamed weak market conditions and increased government regulation for the decision.

August 1, 2014

Mongolia foreign investment craters 70%

The Asian nation is dependent on foreign investment in the mining sector to fuel growth.

July 31, 2014

Vale Q2 profit down on weak prices from iron glut

Write-downs also hurt bottom line, yet production robust.

July 31, 2014

Aussie model’s naked war on coal

Robyn Lawley, Australian fashion model and environmental campaigner is using social media to protest the approval of a massive new coal mine in Queensland.

July 30, 2014

Coal exporters not backing down despite glut; could China enter the market too?

No signs of production slowdown in major coal-exporting countries.